Welcome to the end of another Tip Series. This last one is very simple but probably the most important.
Tip 5: Know Your capacity
The best way to work effectively and efficiently, is to know your capacity. Capacity is the fuel that makes bringing our skill and talent fully to life. We usually take this for granted as most of our lives as we have always had enough.
Many things can change this, children, digital technology, rising job complexities, more information and more requests. All of it coming faster and more relentlessly.
Obviously, we aren’t meant to operate at high speeds for extended periods of time and our brains work in flows of spending then renewing energy. We can push our limits through coffee or sugar, but we do eventually need a break.